11. _____ it was raining, I went swimming.

A. So B. Because C. However D. Although

12. Ann felt ill, ____ she insisted on going to work.

A. though B. so C. and D. but

13. _____ I felt tired, I went to bed early.

A. Although B. So C. As D. However

14. _____ he’s got an English name, he is German.

A. Although B. However C. Because D. Since

15. They decided not to go out for a meal _____ they were too tired.

A. so B. because C. but D. if

16. We were the better team ____ we lost the match.

A. so B. and C. but D. because

17. Keith decided to give up his job ___ I advised him not to

A. because B. however C. although D. since

18. ______ we were in town, we often met him.

A. For B. Although C. So D. When

19. She didn’t get the job ____ she had all the necessary qualifications.

A. because B. although C. so D. but

20. I could not eat ____ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite of C. despite D. in spite the fact that

Exercise 4: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. In spite _____, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

2. ___ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

3. ______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

4. The children slept well, despite _____

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

5. She left him __________ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

6. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. in spite of D. despite of

7. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

8. I’m learning English ________ I want to get a better job.

A. or B. because C. therefore D. but

9. Please do that work ________I told you yesterday.

A. like B. as C. same as D. similar to

10. This boy lied to you. ________you don’t trust him anymore

A. so B. but C. and D. however.

11. _______ Dad works hard all day; he always goes to bad late and gets up early.

A. However B. Despite C. Although D. No matter

12. That boy wasn’t busy. _______, he refused to help his mother.

A. so B. but C. and D. however.

13. ________the rain, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. Although D. Despite 1

4. I got a job _________ my bad English.

A. if B. although C. in spite of D. because

Trả lời:

2. a, In spite of

b, though

3. a, because

b, although

4. a, because of

b, in spite of

5. a, although

b, because of

Example answers:

6. a, he hadn't studied very hard

b, he had studied very hard

7. a, I was hungry

b, being hungry

                                          ~Học tốt!~

Choose the best answer.

1. I wish I ....... that yesterday. (didn't say / hadn't said / Either could be used here)

2. I wish I ...... at home. (was / were / Either could be used here)

3. I wish I ....... the time to go next week. (have / had / Either could be used here)

4. She wishes she ......... come last Friday. (could come / could have come)

5. I wish ....... the manager (see / seeing / to see)

6. He wished he ...... it yesterday. (didn't forget / hadn't forgotten)

7. I wish I ....., but I was so busy that I didn't have the time. (could have helped / could help)

8. I wish I ......, but I am so busy that I don't have the time. (could have helped / could help)

9. I wish ...... all the best (you / to you / Either could be used here.)

10. I wish it ....... end soon. (will / would)

11. They wished he ...... come skiing with them, but he hadn't recovered from operation. (would / could)

12. Wish is a ..... .(verb / noun / Both)

13. Is "Wish" a modal verb? (Yes / No)

14. "Wish" can be replaced by ....... (if / if only)

15. I wish I ........ at home. (was / were / Either could be used here)

1. If I were you, I would go to the hospital to check my eyes
2. Because of the loud noise from the music club, we can't sleep
3. Since I ate sugar, I have gotten fatter
4. Due to missing the bus, I went to school late
5. After my mother had cooked, I came home

Fill one suitable word in each blank to complete the passage.

When the dwarves came home that evening, they found Snow White lying on the ground. She (1) ___was____ not breathing at all. She was dead. The lifted her (2) ____up____ and looked at her longingly. They talked to her, shook her and wept over her. But nothing helped. The dear child was dead, and she remained dead. They (3) ____laid______ her on a bed of straw, and all seven sat next to her and mourned for her and cried for three days. They were going to bury her, but she still looked as fresh as a living person, and still had her beatiful red cheeks.

They said, "We cannot (4) ____burry______ her in black earth", and they had a transparent glass coffin made, so she could be seen all sides. They laid her inside, and with golden letters wrote on it her name, and that she was a princess. Then they put the (5)____coffin______ outside on a mountain, and one of them always stayed with it and watched over her. The animals too came and mourned for Snow White, first an owl, then a reven and finally a dore......

Put the verbs in brackets: present perfect or present perfect continuous

1. I (buy) ..............have bought........... a new pair of shoes.

2. (you/ finish) ...............Have you finished ............. reading that book yet?

I (read) ..............have been reading........... but I am still at chapter 10.

3. There is only a little cake left because your dad (eat) ............have eaten............it in the past 3 days.

4. I (not/ see) ..........haven't seen............ you for ages, how have you been?

5. I (drive) .........have been driving......... for over eight hours now. I am extremely tired.

6. Sarah (lose) ........has lost........... a lot of weight lately, I hope she doesn't get sick.

7. Bryan (write) ................has written ..................seven books and they are all published.

8. Bryan (write) ...........has been writing ............. all night and he's got 30 pages so far.

9. George (find) ...............has found............an amazing job at the local pharmacist.

10. We are out of money because your mother (spend)..........has spent.............

Put the verbs in brackets: present perfect or present perfect continuous

1. I (buy) .......have bought....... a new pair of shoes.

2. (you/ finish) ........Have you finished........ reading that book yet?

I (read) .........have been reading........ but I am still at chapter 10.

3. There is only a little cake left because your dad (eat) .........has been eating........it in the past 3 days.

4. I (not/ see) ........haven't seen....... you for ages, how have you been?

5. I (drive) .........have been driving......... for over eight hours now. I am extremely tired.

6. Sarah (lose) .........has been losing........ a lot of weight lately, I hope she doesn't get sick.

7. Bryan (write) ..........has written.........seven books and they are all published.

8. Bryan (write) .........has been writing........ all night and he's got 30 pages so far.

9. George (find) .........has found........an amazing job at the local pharmacist.

10. We are out of money because your mother (spend)........has been spending........

TRL:

1. Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday

2. a, ., In spite of......all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong

b. ..Although....we'd phoned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong

3. a, I went home early.. because......i was feeling unwell

b, I went to work the next day.... although.......i was still feeling unwell

4. a, She only accepted the job..because of.the salary, which was very high 

b, She accepted the job in spite of.the salary, which was rather low

5. a, I managed to get to sleepalthough.there was a lot of noise

b, I couldn't get to sleep.because of..the noise

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1. They wrote ..............the addresses so that they could get in touch.

A. down B. out C. in D. on

2. Are you..............lift the table?

A. enough strong to C. too strong to B. strong enough to D. too strong

3. Most of us spend time.............sports in summer.

A. play B: to play c. playing D. played

4. There's nothing good on TV. Why don't you turn it...............?

A. on B. down C. off D. up

5. I suggest that you............work harder on your pronunciation

A.can B. should C. would D. could .

6. I suggest using energy-saving bulb............. our electricity bill

C. reduces D. reduced A.to reduce B.reducing

7. I shall go ..........you stay here.

A. and B. because C. however D. although

8. Lan introduces her Mom.......... . new friends.

A. with B. of C. to D. in

9. Ba really wants to buy new tables and chairs........ new furniture costs too much

A. However B. But C. Therefore D. So

10. My pen-friends live ................the countryside

A. on B. at D. from C. in

11. "I suggest fixing the dripping faucet." ".............." A

. We will. B. Good idea! C. Yes, please. D. I'm afraid not.

12. I'm trying to cut down............ the amount of driving I do to save energy.

A. off B. to C. out of D. on

13. Mary will take a plane..............she dislike flying

A. even though B. because D. in spite of C. and

14. She'll be here .......Christmas

A. in B. on C. at D. during

15. Before you go to bed, please turn.............. all the lights.

A. over B. on C. in D. off

16. I like piaying tennis,............... my father doesn't.

A. because B. but C. and D. even though

17..............she dislikes coffee, she drinks it to keep herself warm.

A. Although B. Because C. Because of D. Despite

18. I'd love to play the table tennis ..............I have to complete an assignment

A. and C. but D. or B.so

19. He likes to travel, .......so does she

A. and B. or C. but D. therefore

20. The new models are expensive,.......... efficient

A. however B. therefore C. and D. but

1. They wrote ..............the addresses so that they could get in touch. A. down B. out C. in D. on

2. Are you..............lift the table? A. enough strong to C. too strong to B. strong enough to D. too strong

3. Most of us spend time.............sports in summer. A. play B: to play c. playing D. played

4. There's nothing good on TV. Why don't you turn it...............? A. on B. down C. off D. up

5. I suggest that you............work harder on your pronunciation A.can B. should C. would D. could .

6. I suggest using energy-saving bulb............. our electricity bill C. reduces D. reduced A.to reduce B.reducing

7. I shall go ..........you stay here. A. and B. because C. however D. although

8. Lan introduces her Mom.......... . new friends. A. with B. of C. to D. in

9. Ba really wants to buy new tables and chairs........ new furniture costs too much A. However B. But C. Therefore D. So 10. My pen-friends live ................the countryside A. on B. at D. from C. in

2. Circle the correct sentences (A, B, C, or D) to have a good letter:
Dear Peter,
1. A. I am very please to receive your letter 2 days ago.
B. I am very pleased to receive your letter 2 days ago.
C. I am very pleased to receiving your letter 2 days ago.
D. I am very pleased to receive your letter for 2 days ago.
2. A. What is your family?
B. Where is your family?
C. When is your family?
D. How is your family?
3. A. I am good and my parents are, too.
B. I am well and my parents are, too.
C. I am good and so are my parents.
D. I am good and so do my parents.
4. A. I live in the countryside at the North of Vietnam.
B. I live in the countryside on the North of Vietnam.
C. I live on the countryside in the North of Vietnam.
D. I live in the countryside in the North of Vietnam.
5. A. The life here is very quiet and peaceful; the people are friendly and honest.
B. The life here is very quietly and peacefully; the people are friendly and honest.
C. The life here is very quiet and peaceful; the people are friend and honest.
D. The life here is very quietly and peacefully; the people are friendly and honestly.
6. A. Would you like come and see me next summer holiday?
B. Would you like coming and see me next summer holiday?
C. Would you like to come and see me next summer holiday?
D. Would you like coming and seeing me next summer holiday?
7. A. I am look forward to seeing you soon.
B. I am looking forward to see you soon.
C. I look forward to seeing you soon.
D. I am looking forward to seeing you soon.
8. A. Sincere,
B. Sincerity,
C. Sincerly,
D. Sincerely,
Huong
Test 2: Circle the correct sentences to have a short story:
1. A. Tom and Jack go to the movies last week.
B. Tom and Jack will go to the movies last week.
C. Tom and Jack went to the movies last week.
D. Tom and Jack went to the movies since last week.
2. A. The film was very good but it was longer than they thought.
B. The film is very good but it was longer than they thought.
C. The film was very good but it is longer than they thought.
D. The film was very good but it was more longer than they thought.
3. A. When they came out the cinema, the last bus had gone.
B. When they come out of the cinema, the last bus had gone.
C. When they came out of the cinema, the last bus went.
D. When they came out of the cinema, the last bus had gone.
4. A. They did not know how to get home.
B. They did not know how getting home.
C. They did not know how get home.
D. They did not know to get home.
5. A. Tom wanted to get a taxi but Jack did not agree.
B. Tom wanted to get a taxi but Jack disagreed.
C. Tom wanted getting a taxi but Jack did not agree.
D. A and B are correct.
6. A. Finally, they start to walk home.
B. Final, they started to walk home.
C. Finally, they started to walking home.
D. Finally, they started to walk home.
7. A. It is a very long walk.
B. It was very a long walk.
C. It was a very long walk.
D. It were a very long walk.
8. A. They was getting very tired.
B. They were geting very tired.
C. They were very getting tired.
D. They were getting very tired.
9. A. Sudden a car stopped next to them.
B. Suddenly a car stoped next to them.
C. Suddenly a car stopped next them.
D. Suddenly a car stopped next to them.
10 A. To their surprise, it was the neighbor of theirs.
B. To their surprise, it was the neighbor of them.
C. To their surprise, it was the neighbor of their.
D. To their surprise, it was the neighbor of they.
11. A. They were happy to see him because they could get a ride home.
B. They were happy see him because they could get a ride home.
C. They were happily to see him because they could get a ride home.
D. They were happy to seeing him because they could get a ride home.
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2. Circle the correct sentences (A, B, C, or D) to have a good letter:
Dear Peter,
1. A. I am very please to receive your letter 2 days ago.
B. I am very pleased to receive your letter 2 days ago.
C. I am very pleased to receiving your letter 2 days ago.
D. I am very pleased to receive your letter for 2 days ago.
2. A. What is your family?
B. Where is your family?
C. When is your family?
D. How is your family?
3. A. I am good and my parents are, too.
B. I am well and my parents are, too.
C. I am good and so are my parents.
D. I am good and so do my parents.
4. A. I live in the countryside at the North of Vietnam.
B. I live in the countryside on the North of Vietnam.
C. I live on the countryside in the North of Vietnam.
D. I live in the countryside in the North of Vietnam.
5. A. The life here is very quiet and peaceful; the people are friendly and honest.
B. The life here is very quietly and peacefully; the people are friendly and honest.
C. The life here is very quiet and peaceful; the people are friend and honest.
D. The life here is very quietly and peacefully; the people are friendly and honestly.
6. A. Would you like come and see me next summer holiday?
B. Would you like coming and see me next summer holiday?
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C. Would you like to come and see me next summer holiday?
D. Would you like coming and seeing me next summer holiday?
7. A. I am look forward to seeing you soon.
B. I am looking forward to see you soon.
C. I look forward to seeing you soon.
D. I am looking forward to seeing you soon.
8. A. Sincere,
B. Sincerity,
C. Sincerly,
D. Sincerely,
Huong
Test 2: Circle the correct sentences to have a short story:
1. A. Tom and Jack go to the movies last week.
B. Tom and Jack will go to the movies last week.
C. Tom and Jack went to the movies last week.
D. Tom and Jack went to the movies since last week.
2. A. The film was very good but it was longer than they thought.
B. The film is very good but it was longer than they thought.
C. The film was very good but it is longer than they thought.
D. The film was very good but it was more longer than they thought.
3. A. When they came out the cinema, the last bus had gone.
B. When they come out of the cinema, the last bus had gone.
C. When they came out of the cinema, the last bus went.
D. When they came out of the cinema, the last bus had gone.
4. A. They did not know how to get home.
B. They did not know how getting home.
C. They did not know how get home.
D. They did not know to get home.
5. A. Tom wanted to get a taxi but Jack did not agree.
B. Tom wanted to get a taxi but Jack disagreed.
C. Tom wanted getting a taxi but Jack did not agree.
D. A and B are correct.
6. A. Finally, they start to walk home.
B. Final, they started to walk home.
C. Finally, they started to walking home.
D. Finally, they started to walk home.
7. A. It is a very long walk.
B. It was very a long walk.
C. It was a very long walk.
D. It were a very long walk.
8. A. They was getting very tired.
B. They were geting very tired.
C. They were very getting tired.
D. They were getting very tired.
9. A. Sudden a car stopped next to them.
B. Suddenly a car stoped next to them.
C. Suddenly a car stopped next them.
D. Suddenly a car stopped next to them.
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10 A. To their surprise, it was the neighbor of theirs.
B. To their surprise, it was the neighbor of them.
C. To their surprise, it was the neighbor of their.
D. To their surprise, it was the neighbor of they.
11. A. They were happy to see him because they could get a ride home.
B. They were happy see him because they could get a ride home.
C. They were happily to see him because they could get a ride home.
D. They were happy to seeing him because they could get a ride home.

2. Circle the correct sentences (A, B, C, or D) to have a good letter:
Dear Peter,
1. A. I am very please to receive your letter 2 days ago.
B. I am very pleased to receive your letter 2 days ago.
C. I am very pleased to receiving your letter 2 days ago.
D. I am very pleased to receive your letter for 2 days ago.
2. A. What is your family?
B. Where is your family?
C. When is your family?
D. How is your family?
3. A. I am good and my parents are, too.
B. I am well and my parents are, too.
C. I am good and so are my parents.
D. I am good and so do my parents.
4. A. I live in the countryside at the North of Vietnam.
B. I live in the countryside on the North of Vietnam.
C. I live on the countryside in the North of Vietnam.
D. I live in the countryside in the North of Vietnam.
5. A. The life here is very quiet and peaceful; the people are friendly and honest.
B. The life here is very quietly and peacefully; the people are friendly and honest.
C. The life here is very quiet and peaceful; the people are friend and honest.
D. The life here is very quietly and peacefully; the people are friendly and honestly.
6. A. Would you like come and see me next summer holiday?
B. Would you like coming and see me next summer holiday?
C. Would you like to come and see me next summer holiday?
D. Would you like coming and seeing me next summer holiday?
7. A. I am look forward to seeing you soon.
B. I am looking forward to see you soon.
C. I look forward to seeing you soon.
D. I am looking forward to seeing you soon.
8. A. Sincere,
B. Sincerity,
C. Sincerly,
D. Sincerely,
Huong
Test 2: Circle the correct sentences to have a short story:
1. A. Tom and Jack go to the movies last week.
B. Tom and Jack will go to the movies last week.
C. Tom and Jack went to the movies last week.
D. Tom and Jack went to the movies since last week.
2. A. The film was very good but it was longer than they thought.
B. The film is very good but it was longer than they thought.
C. The film was very good but it is longer than they thought.
D. The film was very good but it was more longer than they thought.
3. A. When they came out the cinema, the last bus had gone.
B. When they come out of the cinema, the last bus had gone.
C. When they came out of the cinema, the last bus went.
D. When they came out of the cinema, the last bus had gone.
4. A. They did not know how to get home.
B. They did not know how getting home.
C. They did not know how get home.
D. They did not know to get home.
5. A. Tom wanted to get a taxi but Jack did not agree.
B. Tom wanted to get a taxi but Jack disagreed.
C. Tom wanted getting a taxi but Jack did not agree.
D. A and B are correct.
6. A. Finally, they start to walk home.
B. Final, they started to walk home.
C. Finally, they started to walking home.
D. Finally, they started to walk home.
7. A. It is a very long walk.
B. It was very a long walk.
C. It was a very long walk.
D. It were a very long walk.
8. A. They was getting very tired.
B. They were geting very tired.
C. They were very getting tired.
D. They were getting very tired.
9. A. Sudden a car stopped next to them.
B. Suddenly a car stoped next to them.
C. Suddenly a car stopped next them.
D. Suddenly a car stopped next to them.
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10 A. To their surprise, it was the neighbor of theirs.
B. To their surprise, it was the neighbor of them.
C. To their surprise, it was the neighbor of their.
D. To their surprise, it was the neighbor of they.
11. A. They were happy to see him because they could get a ride home.
B. They were happy see him because they could get a ride home.
C. They were happily to see him because they could get a ride home.
D. They were happy to seeing him because they could get a ride home.